Mastering the Mind Podcast

Today we welcome Tottenham Hotspur as the Women’s First Team Goalkeeper Coach

, Ryan Hudson, to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

⚽️ Coaching journey & experience of transitioning to working in the Women’s game and in First Team football

🗣️ Working on defensive set pieces and the psychology behind it

🧤The psychology of penalties & how the role of GKs has evolved

🧠 Mental qualities Adam believe a crucial for a GKs to acquire

💪 Important qualities GK coaches should learn to develop

🔮Future goals and ambitions 

Today we welcome Nottingham Forest FC Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach, Adam Skinner, to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

⚽️ Introduction to coaching journey

🗣️ Constraints-based coaching methodology

🧤The importance on loan spells for young GKs on their development

🧠 Mental qualities Adam believe a crucial for a GKs to acquire

💪 Important qualities GK coaches should learn to develop

🤝 Importance of setting boundaries as a GK coach and how to navigate the natural closeness GK coaches have with their players due to training being in smaller groups

🧠 Experience working with a Sport Psychologist

🔮Future goals and ambitions

Today we welcome, Papicam (Valorant Pro) and Luc (Rocket League coach) from Final Form, to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

🎮 Introduction to Papicam & Luc

💫 Esport Inspirations

👨‍👦‍👦 The role their parents had in their respective esport careers

📆 Typical day as an esport player & coach

🧠 Mental qualities to have as a pro Valorant player & Rocket League coach

🫂 What they value from a teammates & players

🔌 How they disconnect from esport 

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Today we welcome Professional League of Legends Player, Mike ‘’Furuy’’ Wils, to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

📆 Daily life of a professional LoL player 

🏋️‍♂️Transformation journey an losing 20kg 

💪 How exercise supported his mental &  physical health & well-being 

🧠 Some mental challenges he has experienced in & outside of LoL 

⌛️The realities of the off-season period & the stress it can cause 

🗣 What organisations’ recruitment process looks like 

🎮 Tips for young aspiring LoL players 

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Today we welcome professional esport host, Conor "Conny" Albery , to the podcast

✅Topics:

🎮 Experience playing competitive COD during his teenage years

🗣 Experience as a coach & the mental qualities he believes a crucial to be a top coach

🏆 The culture of trash talking in CoD - the good the bad

🧠 Mental qualities to have as a competitive successful CoD player

👾 Qualities required for different game modes

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Benefits of having a long lasting roster

😓 Scump and the impact his retirement will have on the scene

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Today we welcome Fnatic’s LoL Team Manager, Chris Österreicher, to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

🏎 Chris’ previous experience working in the F1

🗂 What are the key roles & responsibilities of a manager in esports?

💪 Some challenges & demands an esport manager can experience

🧠 Chris’ thoughts on psychology support for esports players & staff

🗣Importance of interpersonal skills for the role of manager 

🔮Future goals & ambitions with Fnatic

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Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Luis ''Piroxz'' Chavez , to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

🇧🇷 Perception of esports in Brazil & growth in popularity of LoL in the country

🎮 Importance of communicating & expressing thoughts or concerns to players & org leaders

🗣Importance for esports org leaders to be more present & supportive to its players & coaches

🧠 How coaches manage the off-season period & financial uncertainties

👤 How religion has impacted Luis’ life & career 

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Today we welcome R6 Head Coach , Loic "Eden" Sennepin , to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

📈Types of roles and responsibilities an esport analyst undertakes

🔃 Challenges when transitioning from being an analyst to a head coach

🧠 Importance of helping his players developing as humans too (develop crucial life skills)

♟How he approaches the 45 sec tactical break during competitions

📚 Contribution to developing esport course in Bordeaux, France

🏋️‍♀️ How Loïc disconnects from esports

🔮 Future goals and ambitions with MNM Gaming

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Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Gabriel "Halier" Garcia , to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

⚽️ Skills learned in traditional sports applicable to LoL coaching role

♻️ Coaching process when joining a new team

🧠 Importance of have different communication and leadership styles as a coach

🗣Importance of being adaptable as a coach and player in esport

🎮 How having bigger rosters in LoL may be beneficial for player longevity

🙌🏼 Importance for esports coaches to take time to develop their craft

🔮 Future goals and ambitions of wanting to develop online resources for young coaches 

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Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, James "Torok" Thomsen , to the podcast 

✅Topics Discussed:

🎮 What aspect he loves about coaching

🙌🏼 Esport coaching being a potential career  avenue 

📚 What type of support is needed for esport coaches

🗣 James’ approach to coaching (structure, input)

🦾 How he coped with regularly changing teams as a coach

🧠 What mental qualities he seeks in a player

📕What he thinks makes a great LoL coach

🔮 Future goals and ambitions 

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